Which of the following factors would explain the seemingly irrational behavior of a father who smokes (high-risk factor for baby) but throws away his baby's teething rings that may contain phthalates (seemingly low-risk factor for baby)?
A. News media can give a biased view of hazards.
B. Most people do not understand the concepts of probability.
C. People tend to downplay risks that are associated with activities they are committed to or enjoy.
D. People tend to have an irrational fear of certain technologies that are not as well understood.
E. All of these factors can lead to the relatively irrational behavior demonstrated by the father.
Answer: E
You might also like to view...
Which of the following was NOT one of the three dominant Native American civilizations of the southwestern United States?
a. Mogollon b. Hohokam c. Anasazi d. Cherokee
In 1985, an official policy was introduced by Gorbachev that stressed open government and increased access to information as well as more honest discussion about the country's social issues and concerns. What was this policy called?
A) glasnost B) gosplans C) Irredentism D) Oligarchs E) appartchiks
The ________ is the cool, brittle, outer layer of Earth that includes the crust and uppermost mantle
A) lithosphere B) asthenosphere C) inner core D) mantle
Galaxies that are moving away from us exhibit shifts in spectral lines toward the red end of the
spectra. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.